Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla
Ó Dónaill, 1977
An Foclóir Beag
Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991
English–Irish Dictionary
de Bhaldraithe, 1959
Grammar
Pronunciation
saighneán
saighneánta
saighneas
saighneoir
saighneoireacht
saighní
saightheach
sail
sáil
sailbhe
sáilchaite
sailcheacht
sailchearnach
sailchuach
sailchuachach
saildíonach
sáile
saileach
saileachán
sáileacht
sailéad
saileán
saileánach
sail1, f. (gs. & gpl. ~each, npl. ~eacha). 1. Sallow, willow(-tree). 2. Letter S in ogham alphabet.
sail2, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~eanna). 1. Beam. (a) ~ adhmaid, timber beam. ~ iompair, summer(-tree). B: An t~ i do shúil féin, the beam in one’s own eye. (b) ~ bharra, boom (at harbour mouth). (c) Geol: Sill. 2. Heavy stick, cudgel. ~ éille, shillelagh. 3. Fig: (a) Prop, support. (b) Big strong person. (c) Huge thing.
sail3, f. (gs. ~e). 1. Dirt, dross, impurity. ~ chnis, scurf, dandruff. ~ chluaise, ear-wax. ~ chaorach, wool-grease. ~ mhiotail, (metal) dross. 2. Stain, defilement. ~ pheaca, stain of sin. 3. ~ chuach, chuaiche = sailchuach.
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IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Clár, sail, adhmaid, timber board, beam.
~ a chur i sail, to camber a beam.
~ bhán, white willow.
~ bharrscoite, pollard-willow.
~ bhriosc, crack willow.
~ shilte, weeping willow.
An Dlí ~, the Salic Law.
Sail a theilgean, to sound a beam.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Ag seoladh díreach ar an ~, sailing straight before the wind.
2. ~ (bheag), sail-cloth, canvas.
Seol a ardú, to hoist a sail.
~ seoil, sailing craft.
Seol a athrú, to shift sail.
~ seoil, sailing-boat.
Seol a chur i m~ píce, to peak a sail.
~ a chur i seol, to reef a sail.
Tá an bhearna réidh roimhe, it is all plain sailing for him.
Seolta ~a (bacóideacha), bellying sails.
~ seoil, belly of sail.
Seolta a bholgadh, to fill, swell, sails.
~ bhán, dhubh, náisiúnta, sheolta, white, black, national, sailing, flag.
Seol a chaitheamh thart, to jib a sail.
Ag imeacht ~ díreach roimh an ngaoth, sailing straight before the wind, running free.
Seol, ancaire, a cheangal, to bend a sail, an anchor.
Bád, canbhás, a chiorrú, to lower sails.
~ uachtair, gaff (of sail).
Seol ~e, gaff-sail.
~ seoil, clew of sail.
Seoladh le ~ ghaoithe, to sail with a fair wind.
Ag imeacht le ~, sailing large.
Seol a chornadh, to furl a sail.
Seolta a chrapadh, to clew up sails.
Tá na báid ag ~eadh a chéile, the boats are sailing close together, level with each other.
Seol a chrochadh, to hoist a sail.
Chroch sé a sheolta, he hoisted his sails.
Chroch siad iomlán éadaigh, they crowded on sail.
~ seoil, brataí, the hoisting of a sail, of a flag.
An t-oileán a chur fút, to sail to windward of the island.
~ loinge, ship’s (sails and) rigging.
~(í) a chur i seol; dul i gcúrsaí, to reef (a sail).
Seol a chúrsáil, to reef a sail.
Seol a dhéanamh, to make sail.
Crann, seol, deiridh, mizzen-mast, -sail.
~ a dhéanamh, a iompar, to make, carry, sail.
Faoi iomlán éadaigh, under full sail.
Tá an bád ag imeacht go ~, the boat is sailing large.
~ seoltóireachta, sailing breeze.
Puball, bratach, seol, a fhilleadh, to fold, furl, a tent, a flag, a sail.
Ghabh sé ar ghreim scornaí é, he grasped him by the throat. (Of sail, etc.)
Ag ~áil lom ar an ngaoth, sailing close to the wind.
Cur, dul, chun na gaoithe, to sail into the wind.
Dul lom ar an n~, to sail close to the wind.
Baint den ghaoth, to sail nearer the wind.
An ghaoth a bhaint de dhuine, to take the wind out of s.o.’s sails.
Seol a ghiorrú, to shorten sail.
Faoi ~ éadaigh, under full sail.
Crann, seol, a iompar, to carry a mast, a sail.
Ag iompar iomlán éadaigh, carrying full sail.
